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Chapter three👑

All through their three days stay in Kano, Nazneen stayed indoors except during the wedding events that her presence was mandatory and that only made things worse for her.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner was served in her room for her and Yusrah so that she could  dodge the rest of the extended family at the dinning room.

The last day had before they were to return back to Abuja, Yusrah decided to try her luck with her.

"Please Nazneen, I promise you it'll be fun" she begged as Nazneen got ready for the day.

Since the wedding was over and the bride was already conveyed, Nazneen didn't see any reason why she should come out, she'll just regret it anyway.

"You can go if you want Yusrah, I'm not even hungry"

Yusrah gasped openly "There is no way you're skippping breakfast, look at yourself" she raised her hand before releasing it midway "you are already scrawny and looking underage"

"Stop saying that I'm scrawny"

"I would if if you start to cover up those visible bones"

Nazneen rolled her eyes and continues what she was doing, she didn't have Yusrah's strength that morning.

"I promise you, it would be fun"

"What part of NO don't you understand"

Yusrah stood up from the lush carpet she was sitting on and pretended to straighten the creases on her abaya and went for the door.

"I'm sure Farhad would be disappointed again if he doesn't see you"

"Wait" the words were out before she could even stop them.

Farhad was another of their cousin and Nazneen had this kind of one sided crush on him ever since they were little. He was everything she liked in a person. He was kind, gentle,caring and most importantly, handsome.

"So, are you coming or not?" Yusrah asked stretching her hand to her cousin.

Nazneen nodded and pulled herself up with the help of Yusrah. She got her long flowing maroon hijaab from the wardroom and wore it over the red Ankara with pink floral patterns sewn into a skirt and blouse.

Yusrah was about to say something but Nazneen cut in"please don't complain about my choice of clothes. Going out of the room is already a bad idea and..."

"I was not going to say anything bad about your outfit but your face though" she picked up a blush pallete "needs a little color because you look a sickle cell patient"

"That's not really necessary"

"Of course it's necessary" she said dabbing some on her cheeks and then her forehead. "Much better, let's go unless we'll be late"

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When they got to the dining room, everyone was present even her parents which meant they were the last to arrive.

They went ahead and sat next to their grandmother ignoring all the rude snickers sent her way as the food warmers were all ready placed in front of them.

Their grandmother,Hajiya Inna loved all of her grandchildren very much especially Nazneen who grew up to be very close to her.

"I'm happy you came,Nazneen" Ummi whispered into her ear as she served Hajiya Inna. After she served Hajiya Inna, she was about to serve her daughter when one of their annoying aunts butted in.

"She can't even serve herself and yet she acts like she's on top of the world" Aunt Balkis, one of Abba's sisters and farhad's mother   said glaring at Nazneen in particular. Ummi ignored her and went ahead to serve her.